Tennis & Swim

Combine tennis and water polo to make a full day! Discounted rates for full day campers. Tennis in the morning, and water polo in the afternoon.

Tennis

Monday-Friday | 9:00 am - Noon

Ages 6 and 7 years old will be using the Red Ball on the 36 foot courts. Games, footwork and hand-eye drills are used to teach students the basics.

Ages 8 -10 years old we will using the Orange Ball and the 60 foot court. The basic strokes are covered on an individual basis along with hitting and footwork drills. In addition, supervised play and sportsmanship will be promoted.

Ages 11-13 years old we will be using the Green dot ball on the 72 foot court. Disciplined hitting and footwork drills, individual instruction, team play and sportsmanship are the focal points.

Swim (Water Polo)

Monday-Friday | 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Learn basic fundamentals of water polo. Passing, shooting, and team strategies. Skills and drills through the week and games on Friday. Parents come play with your swimmers (if you dare) join the Friday games. We will have two courses, a deep water course for our older swimmers, and a shallow water course for our younger swimmers. Campers will have free swim time at the end of each day.

Light Snack and lemonade provided.

Must be able to able to swim 100 yds. (4 laps) unassisted. Must be entering 2nd grade

Instructors

Gadi Shamah

Gadi received a Bachelors of Arts from Dominican University in San Rafael, California. A native of Marin County, Gadi has strong connections to the swimming community in the area. Gadi swam with the Marin Pirates, Marin Water Polo and at Terra Linda High School. After serving in the US Marine Corps, Gadi returned to swimming as a coach and mentor. Gadi has over twelve years of coaching experience and an ASCA Level 4/3 certification. He is rated in the top 15% of coaches nationally. Gadi has spent the majority of his professional career coaching multiple levels, including Learn-to-Swim programs, Head Coaching Summer League programs, Head Coaching for Drake High School (4th place at NCS 2006), two years coaching U.S. National Qualifiers at Marin Pirates, interning with Australian National and Olympic Trials Qualifiers (with Coach Rick Curl), Head Coach at the Presidio Aquatic Club, Head Coach of Piranha Swimming a year round USA Swim Team. Gadi was most recently the Director of Aquatics and Manager of a premier swim and tennis club in San Francisco.

Gadi lives in Kentfield with his wife, Sarah, and two sons, Nicos and Teodor. Both boys are avid swimmers.

Rob Jessen

Rob brings a wealth of knowledge to the San Domenico School Tennis Program. He has more than 20 years experience of coaching and teaching at Ross Valley Tennis Club. He was born and raised in Kentfield, California and began playing tennis at the age of six playing on many teams and matches as a Junior. Jessen went on to play tennis for the Menlo College Tennis Team playing both singles and doubles. He has served as a USTA Area Training Center Coach and has coached the USTA National Boys 12 Zone Teams in Arizona. His passion and dedication for the game of tennis has helped many players of all levels reach their fullest potential.